
National Red Cross Pageant
Drama
Overview
The National Red Cross Pageant (1917) was an American war pageant that was performed in order to sell war bonds, support the National Red Cross, and promote a positive opinion about American involvement in World War I.
Top Cast


Edith Wynne Matthison
Edith Wynne Matthison
Prologue
Edith Wynne Matthison
Prologue


Douglas Wood
Douglas Wood
Herald - Flemish episode
Douglas Wood
Herald - Flemish episode


Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore
Flanders / Belgium - Flemish & Final episodes
Ethel Barrymore
Flanders / Belgium - Flemish & Final episodes


Kitty Gordon
Kitty Gordon
Bruges - Flemish episode
Kitty Gordon
Bruges - Flemish episode
Margaret Moreland
Margaret Moreland
Ghent - Flemish episode
Margaret Moreland
Ghent - Flemish episode


Adelaide Prince
Adelaide Prince
Ypres - Flemish episode
Adelaide Prince
Ypres - Flemish episode


Olive Tell
Olive Tell
Louvain - Flemish episode
Olive Tell
Louvain - Flemish episode


Irene Fenwick
Irene Fenwick
Herald - Italian episode
Irene Fenwick
Herald - Italian episode
Montgomery Irving
Montgomery Irving
The Alps - Italian episode (as Dr. Montgomery Irving)
Montgomery Irving
The Alps - Italian episode (as Dr. Montgomery Irving)


Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman
The Mediterranean - Italian episode
Annette Kellerman
The Mediterranean - Italian episode
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